add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'setup_dashboard_widget'); function setup_dashboard_widget() { add_meta_box( 'my_dashboard_widget', 'Widget using meta box', 'sample_dashboard__widget_view', 'dashboard', 'side', 'high' ); } function sample_dashboard__widget_view() { ?> <div> This is the dashboard widget using meta box - add_meta_box() function </div> <?php }
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ref: https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_add_dashboard_widget